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The Things by Peter Watts (clarkesworldmagazine.com)

submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by nyahlathotep@sh.itjust.works to c/shortstories

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Companion to the John Carpenter film The Thing.

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[–] KingJalopy@lemm.ee 5 points 11 months ago

Oh no way! I love Peter Watts and had no idea this existed. I love the thing also. This is fantastic, thank you so much.